Armed robber punched in face by customer

STOCKTON - Police are looking for an armed man who robbed a business in the 800 block of East March Lane late Saturday.

The Record

STOCKTON - Police are looking for an armed man who robbed a business in the 800 block of East March Lane late Saturday.

An 18-year-old clerk was working in the business shortly before midnight when she was approached by the suspect, who had a black handgun. The suspect pushed her to the ground and stole money from the cash register.

A customer intervened, punching the robber in the face as he tried to flee. The robber dropped his weapon but was able to leave the business and jump into a black BMW occupied by two women.

Police said the suspect is a 5-foot-8-inch, 160-pound black man of indeterminate age who was wearing a black hooded jacket, jeans and a black scarf over his face.